Skerries Bistro - Kirkwall

Absolutely wonderful food, all local, really fresh. The Chowder, Scallops and Fish Plate were the best everThe environment is beautiful with magnificent views all around. The staff is very helpful and friendly. There is also the grave to visit. This is excellent

This was a welcome stop for us on the last day of our summer break before returning to Castletown on the mainland. We enjoyed a very nice lunch with seafood, followed by excellent dessert. The views from here are fantastic, but also most views in Orkney.

Delicious food and great location. Agree with some of the other comments about a member of staff being slightly rude. We had just eaten lunch and desert and when leaving went to quickly take some photos, but were quizzed if we had been in the restaurant. When I answered yes, the reply was 'are you sure!? ' After paying for food, it was a little rude, however I understand they don 't want people using the car park. But perhaps a little more courtesy towards paying customers. Ps the service in the restaurant was great!

Very nice for light lunches, maybe dinner. A bit out of the way drive, but if you enjoy a drive through the Country side, then this is great, was very busy when we arrived linited tables, so book before arriving a day or so ahead of time.

I've reviewed over 50 restaurants and tourist attractions in Orkney this summer and this is the only business that gets less than 4*, and as a qualified Green Badge guide I was appauled to see the lack of humanity and customer service today. The website clearly states that tours for the Tomb of the Otters start at 11am, so as a cyclist turning up at 10:45 this is reasonable so as to not miss the tour departure. I know the guide Lisa so was intrigued to see what exactly is in the Tomb. However the owner came out and asked me to leave the car park as I had cycled past the rope barrier as I was 15mins before opening. All I wanted was to stretch my legs in the car park until the tours started, but he actually stopped what he was doing in the kitchen to come out and drive a potential customer away, because they turned up early! The walks around the cliffs here are good. I've been to the bistro previously and the food was good and has decent wifi, but I certainly won't be going back or recommending this place to anyone again if the attitude of the owner is such. And looking at previous reviews it looks like his rudeness is a common occurrence.